Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-10


mense evaporation On the side where the
meteor fell the ship appeared all black, and
some of the copper sheeting was blistered.
Ho is Evidently for Cleveland.
WASHINGTON May 9th-[Special. .l-Sen-
ator Mcpherson said to your reporter to-
day that political affairs in New Jersey are
getting in good shape. The harmony in
the Democratic party is getting more per-
feet and the future looks bright. Cleveland
Is exceedingly strong with the people, and
will have no difficulty in carrying the State.
The outlook is cheering.
You think, then, that Cleveland will
get the New Jersey delegation?" the re-
porter asked.
Certainly, he will get the delegation
from New Jersey, and from every other
State. think Mr.. Cleveland will have no
opposition in the Convention. He will be
nominated. He is already nominated. /
know of no man who will put himself up
in the Convention against him. l know of
no man in either party who could stand
against him with the people. He will get
the delegation iIom New York and New
Jersey and every other State in the Con-
vention."
Pacific Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON. May 9th.-Wm. T. Bone
lldS Dttn IOSlLldSIer at
Rhonerville, Humboldt county, Cal
Star-route schedules have been changed
| as follows: Placerville to Auburn. from
November Sd to April 30th-Leave Placer
vile daily, except Sunday, at A. NJ, and
arrive at Auburn by IL A. NJ. Leave Auburn
| Sundays at 2:20 P. NJ, and arrive at Placer
vile by $40 P M
Etna Mills to Callahan's Ranch, from
May 1st to October 31st-Leave Etna Mills
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at l
P. NJ, and arrive at Callahan's Ranch by
800 P. NJ. Leave Callahan's Ranch on Mon
| days, Wednesdays and Fridays at A. NJ,
and arrive at Etna Mills at 9:03 A. NJ.
| The Lexington Races.
LEXINGTON, May 9th.-This was the last
| day of the spring meeting of the Kentucky
Jockey Club. The attendance was very
large.
| The first race, for three -year-olds and
upwards, one and three-sixteenths miles
Alamo won, Joubert second, Watch EN-
third. Time 2:06.
The race for three-year-old fillies. one
and one-quarter miles, Florimore won
Wary second, Nellie G. third. Time, 2:124
The one and one-sixteenth miles Pearl
J.. won, Llera second, Jim Brannan third
Time, 1:53}.
The race for all ages, one and one-auar.
| 49, NSS, DoHOoA.e Vob1 hOhS shipper
second, Wonderoo third.
The First Lady of the Land.
New York, May 9th.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union, of Hamburg,
Erie county has adopted resolution CON
graduating Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland
:" a daughter of Erie county, who has been
called in her youth and beauty to fill the
position of first lady of the land, for hay
ing drank cold water at diplomatic din
ner; also because, amid all the temptations
aud gayeties of life IN our national capital
she had the moral heroism to prove loyal
to God, the church and temperance"
Let Us Have Peace.
New ORLEANS, Nav 9th.-General Beau
regard, in published letter, makes another
reply to Jefferson Davis recent charges
against his military action in the late war
| He closes by warning Mr.. Davis to be con-
tent with the kindness of the Southern
people in judging him by his motives and
not by his performances, and to avoid
bringing down unpleasant criticism through
his unwarranted attack upon others.
The Treasurership.
WASHINGTON, May 9lh.-Nothing is vet
settled with regard to the Office of United
States Treasurer, and il is said at the White
House that no appointment will be made.
Treasurer Jordan spent yesterday in Wash
ington and had interviews with the Presi-
dent and Secretary Fairchild. He returned
to New York last night 1t is believed the
office will be filled in q few days, probably
tomorrow, and many persons are of the
| opinion that Assistant Secretary Whepley
Will get the appointment.
Turned the Century Corner.
OMAHA, May 9th-Mrs A. Douglas cele-
brated her one hundred and first birthday
yesterday. Among those present were rela-
tives representing five generations. She
recited two poems learned in her youth at
a Sunday school, and entertained the as
sembly with interesting "reminiscences. She
| talks very plainly, has an excellent clear
memory, and is well preserved except as to
| her eyesight. and is in excellent health and
| spirits. She was born at East Long Meadow
| Massachusetts.
The Pigott Letters TO be Photographed.
LINCOLN (Neb.), May 9th.-The Agent of
the Associated Press has learned that Hon.
john Fitzgerald is having photographs
taken Of the letters and documents in the
handwriting of Piggott, which were sub
| mitted to the expert committee on Satur-
day for comparison with the London Times
fac simile letter, and will forward copies
| to Mr.. Parnell and his friends, also to lead
ing members of the Gladstone party, so
they may compare the handwritings for
themselves.
A Breakfast to the Queen.
BosroN, May 9th.-A complimentary
breakfast was rendered to Queen Kapiolani
by Mayor O. Brien at the Parker House to-
| day. About fifty guests were present,
among whom were Governor and Mrs.
Ames, Mayor and Mrs. o Brien, ex-Mayor
Prince, Col. G. H. Taylor of the Globe
Bishop and Mrs. Paddock. Hon. Leopold
Morse, Hon. VIM. CASTOR, Hon. Henry l..
Pierce, Hon. John f. Andrews and oliver
| Wendell Holmes. The suite of the Queen
were present
Girls Shocking Death.
SToNEwALL (Col), May 9th.-On Satur-
day while Miss Fannie Murray, aged 10,
was mounting broncho, her saddle turned
and the horse started off on a wild run,
dragging the poor girl by the s,irrup, in
| which her foot was fast. The beast thus
dragged her two miles. When found Miss
Murray was dead, with nearly every vestige
of clothing stripped from her save shawl,
which was wrapped tightly around her
head and gripped firmly in her teeth.
| Monster Temperance Movement.
PIrTsBuRG, May 9th.-A monster tenn
perance revival meeting was held at the
Bijou Opera House in this city yesterday,
| the object being to inaugurate q great new
| national temperance movement. The ex-
penses are to be borne by private subscrip-
tiops. The orator of the day was James
| NJ. Cleary. of Kenosha, Wis, President OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union oi
Omaha
Powderly at Denver
DENVER, May 9th.-Grand Master Work.
man Powderly arrived from the East this
morning, and was met by delegation ol
Knights and escorted to the hotel, and this
afternoon. was shown around the city. The
occasion of Mr.. Powderly's visit here is tC
assist Local Assembly 3 215 in celebrating
L ifs third anniversary Alfhnuoh SUFFERING